What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Assistant (HHA/ CNA/ PCA) Per Diem position at Rogerson Brand?
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
A high school diploma or equivalent, one or more years of experience working with adults in a health-care or social service setting, sensitivity to the needs of disabled adults from a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds, awareness of and ability to execute basic transfer techniques, and ability to lift moderate weight without injury.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Greet and assist visitors, caregivers, providers and community members in a professional and courteous manner
- Provide participants with assistance in the Activities of Daily Living, and document accordingly.
- Assist clinical staff in implementing participant care plans, and verbally reporting care plan concerns/updates.
- Assist program nurses in collecting medical information, i.e., vital signs and carrying out treatments or therapies.
- Lead or assist in therapeutic activities as planned both in the program and out in the community.
- Engage participants therapeutically to encourage quality care delivery
- Observe and report any change in participant's health or mental status to program manager and/or clinical staff
- Provide initial de-escalation and behavior management interventions to maintain safety and well-being
- Provide initial incident reporting information as needed to ensure accurate incident/accident data
- Keep all activity areas, dining areas and rest rooms neat and picked up.
- Actively participate in all staff meetings in their entirety. This includes: Giving input, writing down suggestions and following through on goals and objectives as established by the team.
- Actively participate in all mandatory employee trainings
- Set up activity areas and needed supplies in advance for all scheduled activities.
- Help with preparation, serving and clean-up of mealtime, as assigned and as needed.
- Document participant attendance (arrivals and departures)
- Assist participants on and off vans and in and out of the program as assigned.
- Agree to work as assigned. Rogerson Communities is committed to providing the people it serves the highest quality of care.
- Perform other program related duties as deemed necessary by supervisor.
